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Championship dis sparks bickering between rivals

The insult apparently cut deep with McCollum, who had some harsh words on Twitter Wednesday when Barstool’s Big Cat asked if using “the B word” about Durant was appropriate.

I still think the b word is harsh and shouldn’t be used. . He know that decision was soft but I respect it. It’s like getting jumped with ur brothers by a gang you should’ve beat then joining the gang that jumped u and ur brothers 2 months later & forgetting about your bros https://t.co/BFGqQy1lwR

Durant, in typical fashion, didn’t take long to shoot back, calling McCollum a snake in the grass about 30 minutes later.

So,I would get into a gang fight, lose, plot on my brother for 2 months in our home and then go get the gang we lost to and beat him up? U think that low of me CJ? I just did your fuckin podcast. Snakes in the grass boy I tell ya 🤣

McCollum took a couple of hours to craft a composed response while claiming that the obvious feud was, in fact, not a feud.

There is no feud y’all gotta chill. It was simply an analogy. I’m done speaking on KD and the warriors bc it’s childish of me to do so and soft lol (will be taken out of context). I’ve always said what I feel but we all know I’ve never been a 🐍. Back to the grind pic.twitter.com/93B39bqKTS

Durant, McCollum have been going at it on podcast

The conversation started in Part 1 of a two-part discussion between Durant and McCollum on McCollum’s “Pull Up” podcast that centered around Durant’s and DeMarcus Cousins’ decisions to join the Warriors.

“I was hot,” McCollum said about Golden State signing Cousins. “I don’t know if I was more mad than when you wanted to go. I think I was more mad when he did it.”

“Why are you mad about this stuff?” asked Durant in response.

“Bro, I’m in the league,” said McCollum. “What do you mean, ‘Why am I mad about this stuff?’ I’m in the Western Conference. I’ve got to play you M.F.-ers all the time anyway as it is, over and over again. We’ve gotten eliminated by you guys a few times in the first round, so I’m looking at [Cousins].”

That response led to Durant’s championship dis, which ultimately led to McCollum calling Durant’s move to Golden State soft, which led to more 2018 NBA Twitter drama to keep us all entertained during the offseason.